Created by dienia b on January 8, 2021
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°.
Step 2: Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
Step 3: In a large bowl
Step 4: Whisk 3 cups of the flour with the baking soda and salt.
Step 5: Add the butter, oats and brown sugar and mix until combined.
Step 6: In a small bowl, mix the dulce de leche with the remaining 3 tablespoons of flour.
Step 7: Pat half of the oat mixture into the baking pan.
Step 8: Bake for 15 minutes.
Step 9: Scatter half of the chocolate chips and pecans over the crust.
Step 10: Dollop half of the dulce de leche mixture on top.
Step 11: Crumble the remaining oat mixture evenly into the pan.
Step 12: Cover with the remaining chocolate chips, pecans and dulce de leche.
Step 13: Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the edges are set.
Step 14: Let stand uncovered at room temperature overnight.
Step 15: Cut the carmelitas into 24 bars and serve.